Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) - College of Education and Human Development - George Mason University
About KIHd
About Us

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) is an interdisciplinary campus-based organization focusing on improving the lives and productivity of children and adults with disabilities. KIHd combines the resources of the university with local, state, regional, national, public, and private sector agencies and organizations to develop products, services, and programs for persons with disabilities.

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Licensure, Certificates & Training Grants

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) collaborates with a consortium of Virginia universities to offer training/licensure options for teachers of students with visual impairments and severe disabilities. Distance education makes the programs more accessible and maximizes the number of individuals who can receive the training.

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VDOE Grants

With the support from Virgina Department of Education KIHd serves teachers, parents, therapists, and community service providers by providing a variety of continuing learning experiences via annual workshops, conferences, and project activities. In many cases, KIHd uses distance education to provide teacher training and professional development across the state.

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Project We Got It
Research

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) continues to build and support numerous educational research projects that vary across disciplines spearheaded by the Mason faculty members. Our goal is to increase evidence based instructional and behavioral strategies to improve academic outcomes for all students with disabilities.

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Leadership Grants
DOCTORAL AND MASTERS STUDENTS

The Kellar Institute for Human DisAbilities (KIHd) doctoral and masters students conduct cutting edge research at George Mason University that is aimed to serve persons with disabilities and their families.

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People at the Kellar Institute

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KIHd Emeritus Faculty

Dr. Michael Behrmann Email Profile

Dr. Margo Mastropieri Email Profile

Dr. Thomas Scruggs Email Profile

Dr. Barbara Given Email Research Gate

Dr. Gerry Wallace Email Linked In

KIHd Staff

  • Elcock, LaTisha Administrative Assistant to the Director Email
    Phone: 703-993-6088
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  • Templeton, Jancy Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2387
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TTAC Directors, PIs and Faculty

  • Mason, Linda Endowed Director, Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities
    Principal Investigator, TTAC Early Childhood     Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5080
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  • Weiss, Margaret Principal Investigator, TTAC School Age Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5732
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  • Talbert, Clare Associate Director of Technology, TTAC School Age Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Berlin, Karen Coordinator, Significant Disabilities; VTSS Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Gafurov, Boris Programmer Email
    Phone: (703) 994-0176
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  • Gant, Amber Associate Director, Early Childhood Special Education Specialist Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Gunter, Melissa Coordinator, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Kealy, Mary Director, TTAC School Age Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Kilkeary, Jacqueline Early Childhood, LEADS Online Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Madden, Diane Coordinator, Literacy Email
    Phone: 7039934496
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  • Martin, Catherine Coordinator, Inclusion/High-Leverage Practices; Math Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Morgan, Patricia Coordinator, Secondary Transition Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Morris, Alexandra Coordinator, Early Childhood Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Ok, Seunghun Online Administrator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Sassano, Jennifer Coordinator, Literacy Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Weber, Geoffrey Coordinator, Assistive Technology Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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TTAC Staff

  • Thompson, Megan Administrative Assistant Email
    Phone: (703) 993-4496
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  • Yang, Paul Media Specialist Email
    Phone: (703) 993-1418
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AIM-VA Personnel

  • George, Cindy AIM-VA Project Director Email
    Phone: (703) 993-3670
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  • Jerome, Marci AIM-VA Principle Investigator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-8295
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  • Mitchem, Frances Production Coordinator Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5149
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  • Bohman, Thayne Project Programmer Email
    Phone: (703) 993-2036
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  • O'Neal, Tiffany Training & Technical Assistance Email
    Phone: (703) 993-5578
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